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 Swimming Skills
The Learn-to-Swim Process is a Fluid One.
What does that mean? It means that not all swimmers will progress from one skill to another in the same order or along the same timeline. As such, I don't work within the constraints of "levels." Rather, I work with swimmers on an individual basis to determine their readiness for new skills to be introduced.
The grid below provides a bare-bones outline of the general skills that will be taught when you take lessons with me. But each skill also has a broad set of sub-skills that are equally important. As such, rather than thinking of learning to swim as checking the box next to an individual skill, I strive to work with you, at your own speed, to reach your specific goals.
Freestyle
Safe entry into the pool
Safe entry into the pool
Safe entry into the pool
Reach/
hold onto
the Wall
Blow
Bubbles
Float on
Back
Safe entry into the pool
Water Acclimation
Learn to Swim
Advanced Learning
Breastroke
Freestyle
Backstroke
Bobbing
Gliding
Kicking
Water Submersion
Float on
Back
Treading
Water
Elementary
Backstroke
Diving
Butterfly
Roll over
to breathe
Jump into
the pool
Side
Breathing
Lift Head
to Breathe
Arm Scoops
Climb out of the pool
Embrace the uniqueness of your journey.
Everyone can learn how to swim. But putting pressure or expectations on your timeline can do a disservice. Rather than stifling your learning with the constraints of a timeline, let's set specific goals for your aquatic journey and work together to get there!
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